Key Takeaways: Hong Kong warned unauthorized tokens are misusing names of licensed stablecoin issuers. HSBC and Anchorpoint denied links to tokens labeled HKDAP and HSBC. Users should rely on official announcements as regulated stablecoin issuance has not begun. Hong Kong Flags Misuse of Stablecoin Issuer Names Hong Kong’s central bank warned on April 28, 2026,
Meta has launched a new payout option allowing eligible creators in the Philippines and Colombia to receive their platform earnings in cryptocurrency. The program utilizes USD Coin (USDC), a stablecoin pegged to the US dollar, and processes transactions across the Solana and Polygon blockchain networks. Mechanics of the Stablecoin Payouts To participate, eligible creators must
Key Takeaways: Binance said crypto adoption is expanding through payments, yield products, AI, and tokenized assets. Stablecoin supply topped $320 billion, while monthly on-chain volume reached $7.2 trillion. Integration could push crypto users toward 2 billion by 2030, according to Binance. Binance Sees Crypto Growth Beyond Trading Crypto’s next major adoption wave is moving beyond
Key Takeaways: Bitcoin’s August 2026 eCash hard fork will distribute 1:1 tokens to holders, including Strategy’s 818,334 BTC worth billions. Spot bitcoin ETFs holding over 1 million BTC are bound by prospectus language to handle forked assets in a specific manner. Paul Sztorc’s Drivechain-powered eCash chain faces its first institutional stress test, with custodians, boards,
Key Takeaways: Meta launches USDC stablecoin payouts for creators in Colombia and the Philippines, using Solana and Polygon networks in April 2026. Stripe serves as Meta’s infrastructure partner, enabling low-fee cross-border earnings for creators across Facebook, Instagram, and Whatsapp. Meta plans to expand stablecoin payouts globally throughout 2026, potentially reaching billions of users across its
Key Takeaways: Bitcoin fell to $75,100 on April 29 after the Federal Reserve opted to leave interest rates unchanged. Bitunix analysts warn that rising oil prices may stifle future liquidity for BTC and the crypto economy. Jerome Powell tied the FOMC hold to Middle East tensions, as Brent crude returns to pre-ceasefire levels. Bitcoin’s Volatile
Key Takeaways: Securitize and Computershare launched Issuer-Sponsored Tokens, letting U.S.-listed companies put equity directly onchain. Computershare serves 25,000-plus companies, giving the IST program immediate reach across a large share of the U.S. transfer agency market. Securitize, managing $4B-plus AUM, plans to expand IST interoperability with broader market infrastructure as adoption grows. Computershare Moves 25,000 Clients
Key Takeaways: The Senate Banking Committee advanced Kevin Warsh’s Fed Chair nomination 13-11 on April 29, 2026. Sen. Thom Tillis lifted his hold after the DOJ closed its probe into Powell around April 24, clearing the vote. Full Senate confirmation is expected by mid-May 2026, potentially making Warsh chair before Powell’s term ends on May
Key Takeaways: Strategy’s Michael Saylor unveiled STRC at Bitcoin 2026, a digital credit instrument that reached $8.5 billion in nine months. STRC targets a private credit market exceeding $3.5 trillion, with 10% capture potentially unlocking $350 billion in digital yield. Saylor projects digital credit will scale into trillions globally, with shelf registrations already hitting $21
Key Takeaways: The Liberal Party’s April 28 update plans a ban on crypto ATMs to stop scammers and illicit cash moves. Canada leads the world per capita with 4,000 machines, while over 39,000 remain active globally. The government and FINTRAC have yet to set a 2026 timeline for enforcing these new licensing rules. Linking ATMs